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The Secret by Julie Garwood
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it was amazing
bookshelves: highlander, best-of-the-bestest, audio, historical-series, steamy, sweet, the-good-guy-hero, a-re-read
Read 3 times. Last read January 5, 2021 to January 7, 2021.

Left me with a big goofy grin...

I feel like I would be repeating myself if I wrote a review for The Secret. This is by far one of my very favourite historical romances, and definitely, one of my top Julie Garwood reads/listens. The characters are awesome and I absolutely loved the friendship between two little girls who had no idea they should be enemies.

Ian is one of the best highlander heroes and I loved revisiting with him and his clan.

I'm sure I'll be back again next year.



This one will never get old. I will always love visiting the highlands and Judith and Ian's love story is one of my very favourites. I laughed, sniffled and sighed.

I'm sure I will be back again soon...ish...



The Secret wasn't such a secret after all.

I loved The Secret and after listening to it for the first time and re-reading it for the 20 billionth time, I think I love it more.

Judith is a strong and feisty English woman whose best friend is a Scot. When she's asked to attend her friends birthing of her first child, she does not hesitate to pack her bags.

Ian is Laird and as a favour to his brother offers to collect the English woman. Ian thinks his brother is daft giving in to his woman and scoffed at his devotion and need to make her happy.

When the two meet there is an instant attraction, but a Scottish Laird and an English lass is not a good alliance.

Judith has a secret that could ruin everything. Ian knows that by taking an English bride he's asking for trouble...but can't seem to stop himself. Only the two of them can decide if their love is worth the sacrifice.

I laughed so hard at this one and got some very strange looks on the train. I'm pretty sure I had a goofy grin on my face for most this one.

The storyline is captivating, the characters lovable and the love story enough to make me sigh. I will definitely be listening to more in the future.

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Reading Progress

February 16, 2013 – Shelved
February 1, 2017 – Started Reading
February 8, 2017 – Finished Reading
February 10, 2019 – Started Reading
February 13, 2019 – Finished Reading
January 5, 2021 – Started Reading
January 7, 2021 – Finished Reading

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message 1: by Suz (new)

Suz Love this review!


Stacey Suzanne wrote: "Love this review!"

Thank you sweetheart. :-)


Maria✦❋Steamy Reads Blog❋✦ Lovely review, babe :) xoxo


Stacey Maria✦❋Steamy Reads Blog❋✦ wrote: "Lovely review, babe :) xoxo"

Thanks love. :-)


message 5: by Renegade � (new)

Renegade ♥ I laughed so hard at this one and got some very strange looks on the train. I'm pretty sure I had a goofy grin on my face for most this one.

This totally made me grin and now I want to read this book even sooner!

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Wonderful review, Stacey :)


Stacey Renégade � wrote: "I laughed so hard at this one and got some very strange looks on the train. I'm pretty sure I had a goofy grin on my face for most this one.

This totally made me grin and now I want to read this b..."


OMG!! You are such a crack up!! I worry enough as it is that everyone can hear what I'm hearing. The amount of times I've turned the volume down so low because I'm listening to an extremely HOT sex scene, I'm going to be even more selfconscious. :-)


message 7: by Renegade � (last edited Feb 10, 2017 09:23AM) (new)

Renegade ♥ Stacey is Sassy wrote: "Renégade � wrote: "I laughed so hard at this one and got some very strange looks on the train. I'm pretty sure I had a goofy grin on my face for most this one.

This totally made me grin and now I ..."


*LOL*

You're probably one of the few who's actually having a fabulous time on the train! ;)

As for turning down the volume, you reminded me of something I read on GR a little while back that cracked me right up even though I felt for her:

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Can you imagine?!! OMG...

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;)


Maida (Medley of Books) Awesome review, lovely! I love a Highlander romance! Glad you enjoyed your audio! :) xoxo


Stacey Renégade � wrote: "Stacey is Sassy wrote: "Renégade � wrote: "I laughed so hard at this one and got some very strange looks on the train. I'm pretty sure I had a goofy grin on my face for most this one.

This totally..."


OMG!! That is hilarious. I'm actually listening to an M/M at the moment and I'd be horrified if people knew what I was listening to. It's private (blushing and fanning myself like a Southern lady). ;-)


Stacey Maida»-(¯`v´¯)-» wrote: "Awesome review, lovely! I love a Highlander romance! Glad you enjoyed your audio! :) xoxo"

Thanks love. Definitely enjoyed it. :-)


Jacqueline's Reads loved this one! You got me to check it out


Stacey Jacqueline's Reads wrote: "loved this one! You got me to check it out"

I'm a huge Julie Garwood fan from way back. I would LOVE to listen to all of her old ones on audio but I don't think she's released them all. I'm so glad you enjoyed it, I may have to go back for another re-listen. :-)


Val ⚓️ Shameless Handmaiden ⚓️ Agreed! LOVE this classic.


Stacey Val Shameless ⚓️ Steamy Reads ⚓️ wrote: "Agreed! LOVE this classic."

There's a good chance I might stay with the classics for a while. I'm loving them. :-)


message 15: by Denise (new) - added it

Denise Stacey, I’m SO HAPPY you read this one again! I’d never read anything by JG, but saw your review and decided to give her a try. I am ❤️loving❤️her writing! So far, “The Secret� and “The Bride� are my absolute favorites.
Thanks for the awesome review!!!


Stacey Denise wrote: "Stacey, I’m SO HAPPY you read this one again! I’d never read anything by JG, but saw your review and decided to give her a try. I am ❤️loving❤️her writing! So far, “The Secret� and “The Bride� are ..."

I'm SO HAPPY that my review led you to try a Julie Garwood. Here historical romances (along with Jude Deveraux) were my first forays into the adult world of romance. If you do try more, I hope you enjoy. :-)


Kat valentine ( Katsbookcornerreads) Fantabulous review Stacey!!😉💖💋👊💯


Stacey Kat wrote: "Fantabulous review Stacey!!😉💖💋👊💯"

Thank you so much, Kat. :-)


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